Zip World has announced it will open the world's biggest four storey obstacle course in Rhigos. The popular activity and adventure brand revealed the huge plans for the brand-new Tower Climber, which is set to open on July 11, 2022.
At 30 metres high, the new attraction will be the biggest of its kind in the world and will feature a four-storey obstacle course experience, with 69 different coal-mining themed elements to tackle. From suspended stepping-stones, to floating platforms and tightropes, adventurers will be harnessed into the system, ensuring they’re safe at all times while taking on the hour-long activity, a Zip World spokeswoman said.
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The new experience is set to be suitable for all the family, with a dedicated lower level for mini adventurers for children aged three and over. The Tower Climber will be the fourth instalment at Zip World Tower which has welcomed over 100,000 visitors since it opened last spring.
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For smaller children, the Tower Flyer is a smaller zip line, much closer to the ground, for those who are dipping their toe into the world of adventure. Meanwhile, the Tower Coaster sits near the former colliery bath-houses and is the only two seater coaster of its kind in the UK, the spokeswoman said. Guests can also enjoy a bite to eat in the Cegin Glo Bar and Bistro to satisfy their appetites after a busy day of adventuring.
Zip World Managing Director David Stacey said: "The launch of Tower Climber brings another world-class adventure attraction to Wales thanks to its size and wide selection of obstacles that are sure to keep the whole family busy. We've been overwhelmed by the public support since we opened at Zip World Tower last spring, with more than 100,000 visitors coming through our doors. Recognising and celebrating the site's mining past has been a priority for us so it's great to be able to create another themed experience that nods to its heritage.”
Zip World Tower is located at the former Tower Colliery site in Rhigos which was the oldest consistently working deep-coal mine in the UK up until its closure in 2008 and was the last of its kind to remain in the South Wales Valleys. Nestled in the Rhigos mountain range, the site holds a special place in the hearts of locals to the area. Zip World has been committed to retaining and maintaining the history since opening, and have worked alongside former miners to do so.
